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New attack, KHOBE, bypasses EVERY Windows security product

May 11, 2010 | 6 Comments

Pac IT Pros members: Have you heard of the KHOBE – 8.0 earthquake for Windows? This is a update to an attack Windows security products from several years ago. The new attack can bypass every Windows security product tested and allow malicious code to make its way to your system. The KHOBE attack, (Kernel HOok Bypassing Engine), leverages a Windows module called the System Service Descriptor Table, or SSDT, which is hooked up to the Windows kernel. Unfortunately, SSDT is utilized by antivirus software. This attack does NOT need admin privileges. If you are running as a standard user you are susceptible.

Below is a list of software known (at this time) to be susceptible to a KHOBE attack.

  • 3D EQSecure Professional Edition 4.2
  • avast! Internet Security 5.0.462
  • AVG Internet Security 9.0.791
  • Avira Premium Security Suite 10.0.0.536
  • BitDefender Total Security 2010 13.0.20.347
  • Blink Professional 4.6.1
  • CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2010 6.0.0.272
  • Comodo Internet Security Free 4.0.138377.779
  • DefenseWall Personal Firewall 3.00
  • Dr.Web Security Space Pro 6.0.0.03100
  • ESET Smart Security 4.2.35.3
  • F-Secure Internet Security 2010 10.00 build 246
  • G DATA TotalCare 2010
  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.736
  • KingSoft Personal Firewall 9 Plus 2009.05.07.70
  • Malware Defender 2.6.0
  • McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580
  • Norman Security Suite PRO 8.0
  • Norton Internet Security 2010 17.5.0.127
  • Online Armor Premium 4.0.0.35
  • Online Solutions Security Suite 1.5.14905.0
  • Outpost Security Suite Pro 6.7.3.3063.452.0726
  • Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.0.3330.505.1221 BETA VERSION
  • Panda Internet Security 2010 15.01.00
  • PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88
  • PrivateFirewall 7.0.20.37
  • Security Shield 2010 13.0.16.313
  • Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5
  • ThreatFire 4.7.0.17
  • Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 17.50.1647.0000
  • Vba32 Personal 3.12.12.4
  • VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0.3272
  • VirusBuster Internet Security Suite 3.2
  • Webroot Internet Security Essentials 6.1.0.145

Doug Spindler


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